Democratic lawmakers to Pentagon chief: 'We don't trust the military'

Democratic members of the US Congress sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding an independent investigation into the Iranian attack in Kuwait that killed six American soldiers. They expressed a lack of confidence in the objectivity of the internal military investigation. The Pentagon has not yet formulated a position on cooperation, and the Defense Department must respond officially by mid-next month.

Democratic members of the US Congress sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding an independent investigation into the Iranian attack in Kuwait, which killed six American soldiers and wounded dozens. The lawmakers made clear they do not trust the objectivity of the internal military investigation and asked to determine whether the forces received adequate protection before the attack and whether the wounded received proper medical care afterward. The attack occurred on the second day of Operation 'Lion's Roar' against Iran, when an Iranian Shahed drone crashed into a US military operations center at Shuaiba port. In the months that followed, it was reported that some survivors accused commanders of failing to take necessary steps despite early warnings about weak defenses, and claimed that the wounded encountered difficulties in receiving care. Military officials dismissed the allegations. The Pentagon has not yet formulated a position on cooperating with the congressional investigation, and the Defense Department must provide an official response by mid-next month.